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NEWS: Tears at moving ceremony
CROWDS slowly gathered at Dai Gum San precinct in Bendigo this morning for the SPAN Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk.
SPAN Walk through Rosalind Park.
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
The walk heads through Hargraves Mall.
Lisa Kidman is walking in memory of her daughter.
People from across Victoria and beyond will walk together to raise awareness and remember those lost to suicide.
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
The walk began at 11am and wound it's way through Bendigo with more than 500 people taking part.
Bendigo's first suicide prevention and awareness walk in 2012 saw more than 350 turning out. In 2013 more than 500 people attended.
The Black Dog Ride heads off in support of SPAN. Pictures: BRENDAN McCARTHY
Lois Thomas, Zeila Lynch, Annette Lavey, Jessie Brown, Joyce Clarkson, Caroline Goodwin and Alice Alexander.
Jenna Handley and Jobe James at the memorial quilt
Kaleb Bray with Lily walking in memory of brother Tyson Van Emmerik.
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
Shannon and Charlie Scholes
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
Simone Heritage kisses the butterfly she's jus attached in memory of her brother Josh.
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
SPAN Walk in Bendigo.
Jane Hayden (CEO, Lifeline Australia), Leo Schultz (CEO Lifeline Central Vic & Mallee)
Jane Hayden (CEO, Lifeline Australia), Leo Schultz (CEO Lifeline Central Vic & Mallee)
Britney Worn and George Klemm.
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
Trish Wright,Britney Worn and George Klemm.
Joseph Adams, 20 months, and Debra Munro.
Joseph Adams, 20 months, Lewis Adams and Debra Munro.
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
Raychael Findlay and Jordan Pawsey.
Ray and Tayah McGregor
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
GALLERY/VIDEO: Crowds gather for SPAN walk
Kathleen Jacobson attaches a butterfly in memory of her son Wayne Brodhurst.
Kathleen Jacobson attaches a butterfly in memory of her son Wayne Brodhurst.
Julieanne Manson and her daughter Emmy remember Julieanne's brother Wayne Brodhurst.
Julieanne Manson and her daughter Emmy remember Julieanne's brother Wayne Brodhurst.